JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars cleared $30 million in salary cap space by cutting five veterans Friday, including former Naples star running back Carlos Hyde.

Hyde was a disappointment in Jacksonville, which acquired him from Cleveland last October in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. The Jaguars had hoped he would fill in for injured starter Leonard Fournette, but Hyde managed just 189 yards in eight games.

Fournette, Thomas Rawls and second-year pro David Williams are the only running backs remaining on Jacksonville's roster.

The Jags likely will address the position in free agency or the draft, or maybe both.

The 28-year-old Hyde should not have a problem finding a home elsewhere. He has 3,300 yards rushing and 26 touchdowns.

He signed a three-year, $15.25 million contract with the Browns last March. He became expendable in Cleveland when rookie Nick Chubb started looking like a second-round steal.

Hyde was due a $1 million roster bonus on March 15, the same day that $2 million of his base salary would have become guaranteed.

The Jaguars are expected to use the much-needed cap room to sign a quarterback in free agency next week, possibly Nick Foles.

Philadelphia opted not to use the franchise tag on Foles, allowing him to hit the open market. He could get a deal worth more than $20 million annually.

Foles led the Eagles to four playoff victories over the last two seasons, including the franchise's first NFL title since 1960. He earned 2018 Super Bowl MVP honors and emerged as the league's top quarterback commodity.

Jacksonville did not part ways with quarterback Blake Bortles, but might do so next week. Cutting Bortles would create another $4.5 million in salary cap space.